blackberry merlot sauce for beef

How To Make blackberry merlot sauce for beef

• Step 1
  In a medium stainless saucepan add the merlot, 1 pint blackberries, beef stock, salt, pepper, thyme and brown sugar.
• Step 2
  Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring often.
• Step 3
  Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring often.
• Step 4
  Use a potato masher or a slotted spoon to gently mash all of the blackberries, continue to simmer for another 15 minutes.
• Step 5
  Strain the sauce through a fine mesh strainer, pressing down with a rubber spatula to remove all the liquid.
• Step 6
  Discard pulp and seeds.
• Step 7
  Rinse saucepan and return liquid to pan.
• Step 8
  Over low heat continue to simmer, stirring often, until you have about 2/3 cup of liquid-around 15 minutes.
• Step 9
  Remove from heat, whisk in butter until it melts.
• Step 10
  Stir in reserved berries, set aside.
• Step 11
  Gently reheat when ready to serve.
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